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The Reading Room: NY Times-With Cancer, Lets Face It: Words Are Inadequate
Interesting philosophical piece. NY Times Link: With Cancer, Lets Face It: Words Are Inadequate> Hatshepsut
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Friday Riddle Answer
CONGRATS to robinvan !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! RIDDLE: A rich old lady died and left all her money to her grandchildren and her children. At the end of the will she stated that she had one last thing to give away: her precious diamond. She gave a clue to where it might be. She said "it's in a cylinder…
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Insurance woes
I recently got a letter from my insurance company (Aetna) that Pennsylvania Hospital will no longer participate in Aetna network as of 2-15-2010 (where I had my surgeries, radiation treatment, scans, follow up visits, which I am still currently doing, and even my counseling sessions). This is a kick in the gut. I need to…
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4 Years NED Today
Four years ago today was my resection for Stage 1 colon cancer. I've been fine since I recovered from the surgery. Had my annual physical last week and no sign of cancer anywhere! My next colonoscopy will be in October. My gastro doc says that I'm the poster child for early detection. The threat of recurrence never goes…
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fresh spring chemoites.
please do not think I am gloating....so many of you are suffering right now...thought I'd just send a lighter spring-fed note. :) :) last year at this time I was on oxy and xeloda and dragging my a--. Towards the end of oxy I did not want to get out of bed...some days I would lie in bed and pray I wouldn't have to turn my…
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CEA Marker
My CEA marker has continued to rise since my initial resection surgery in November 2009. it was 4.8 in the hospital. The next month it was 5.2, then 10.4, then 12.3. I have had scans, xrays and blood tests, and nothing else had presented itself. My onc is baffled, and thinks it's just an anomoly, and said not to worry, as…
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CEA and other bloodwork is stable and within normal range
Whew...... The doctor's office has never called with normal results before and I was freaking out when I returned the call! Thank you Lord Jesus for healing me! CT is next Tuesday.
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Hot flashes
I've been having the worst hot flashes at night in the last two weeks. I've gone through menopause already and I don't have a thyroid for that to be the problem. Any one have ideas if it is connected to chemo, my cancer or just being an "old" woman? Thanks, Debbie in Arkansas
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3rd time to fight this beast! advice/options/prayers wanted
HI all. been a while since i posted, so breif history: (I am caregiver) My hubby was dx in 2004 stage 4 1 met to liver, colon resected and liver resected in 2004 with FOLFOX/Avastin in between surgeries... another surgery in 2005 for adhesions/bowel obstruction.. met returned to liver and was resected in july 2007 followed…
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got another question?????? hernia
Has any one experienced a stomach hernia while on FOLFOX treatment or after surgery? If so did you wait to have it repaired after the treatments?
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Any help would be grateful
Hey things are not good CEA is up to 280,, and Liver blood work came back bad Dr. Harvey said that cancer can hide so we are going to do a PET scan and see what that comes up with anyone know about this or is this something to get worked up over which I already tanking 1.5 mg of (Ativan) Lorazepam and that is not doing a…
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Help With Medical Bills
This was in a North NJ Newspaper a little while ago. I hope it can help some of you out there with your medical expenses. -phil HEALTH COSTS By M.P. Mc Queen Help With Medical Bills A diagnosis of cancer or other serious disease can be devastating to one’s financial as well as physical health—even for people with…
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The Reading Room:Los Angeles Times-Obesity's role in cancer
This article was printed in today's Los Angeles Times Newspaper. I thought you might find it interesting. Link: Obesity's role in cancer Hatshepsut
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Test set
they are going to do a C scan on my liver tuesday at 11 am ...hope they find out what is going on been very sick today in bed most of it...man cancer sucks
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NED
Got results from CT scan and lab work today. CT is clear, CEA is 0.6 YEE HAW. A little redneck humour. Changing scans from every 3 mo to 6 mo. It's always a little nerve racking the day before you get the news, so for the moment I can relax... ...but tomorrow say a little prayer for me. I have a polyp in my uterus and will…
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health reform hmmm
Well, I don't know how all this is gonna go down but I do know that if I live until 2014 I'm gonna bust some insurance companies bottom line all to hell.
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Neuropathy 'prevention' info
Shands Teaching Hospital article Glutathione: Glutathione is a small protein that is involved in detoxification; it binds to toxins in the body and transforms them into a form that can be excreted in urine or bile. Glutathione appears to significantly reduce numbness and tingling in the extremities, which is a common side…
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Colonoscopy Results
Thank you all for your support. Colonoscopy procedure really was a piece of cake. The results - 3rd degree internal hemmorhoids. That is what caused all the blood. If it doesn't clear up in a couple months banding surgery is a possiblity. Thank you all for your support this weekend! I wish you all continued health and…
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Stoma Care - How Do You Do It?
I have read others posts about how they hate their bag and from others who seem to think it's not that big a deal. Aside from the fact that we all have different levels of tolerance for different kinds of stressors (I may be able to handle a bag, but can't handle needles, for example) I wonder how much of it has to do with…
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Just feeling blue
Hi, I will start with saying I am sorry, but I am feeling whiny and have no one to cry too but friends here. That's just part of how I feel. I am waiting to hear from UCSF and feeling anxious about what, when,where I will get my next treatment. I am stage 4 with mets to my lungs.. I feel good, but sometime am just plain…
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6 years since diagnosis
It has now been 6 years since I was diagnosed with rectal cancer. I have very mixed feelings about it. I have been in treatment for most of the 6 years. I am still very much alive and feel very lucky to be here. I am struggling right now because I have run out of chemo options and have been off of chemo for the last 5…
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Weird question re side effects from FOLFOX (5FU/Oxaliplatin)
I noticed both during treatment, and now that I am almost 2 years out, that neuropathy has been focused: 4th toe left foot; recently 4th toe rt ft and 4th finger left hand. With a chill, 4th finger rt hand was also "tingling" in that neuropathic manner. This has not been the sole extent of my neuropathy, but this oddity of…
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xanax or ativan anyone
my sister has been talking about the possibility of starting to take an antianxiety medication. As you all know it (caNCER) is very stressful. She is afraid she should not be taking it when on chemo, etc, My opinion is if you need it , take it. I don't know if it would be detrimenatl to any other treatment she may have,…
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The "enemy within", thats what cancer is to me
The Enemy Within. Unlike an insect or animal bite, a rusty nail or dirty needle the origin was within my own body, of my own body, like a deadly parasite thats trying to survive by consuming the healthy cells around it,by co-opting other healthy cells to join in my destruction, to spread their poison as far and wide as…
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Second CT Scan in a week – concerned about radiation
Last year I had six CT Scans. Last week I had another CT Scan and because they saw a perforated diverticulum they have scheduled me for another CT Scan today. Two in one week!!! Is this too much radiation?
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Famous CNN photographer has died from colon cancer
Margaret Moth storyBut more than three years after being diagnosed with colon cancer, her tremendous life journey has come to an end. Moth, known for her gutsiness, striking appearance, distinctive humor and sense of fun, died early Sunday in Rochester, Minnesota. "Dying of cancer, I would have liked to think I'd have gone…
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CT results
Hi everyone, We got the scan results on John on Friday. The chest CT was a final report and said that many of the sub centimeter pulmonary nodules have improved. Previous cluster of nodules in the right lower lobe are no longer measurable. A few unchanged nodules were also seen. The impression said Improved pulmonary…
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Colonoscopy Monday
Hi friends. I'm not sure if you remember me but I posted a few weeks ago over concerns about rectal bleeding. I'm 36 and a nervous wreck. On Monday I had my kids outside for recess (I'm a teacher) and I felt something wet. By the time I got to the restroom there was ALOT of blood...everywhere. In the past few weeks my…
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MRI and CT today
Had both scans done today. CT to find out why ribs are hurting and MRI to find out why back is hurting. Won't get results til Monday. Gosh...I hate this waiting. I am praying it has nothing to do with recurrance or anything CANCER related. Please send yours prayers and/or good vibes my way. It would be deeply appreciated.…
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Colonoscopy prep Part III - what's with the stringy stuff?
Okay...sorry to be so graphic... it is 2 hours after I finished the prep. What is with the stringy yellow stuff in my bm? The rest of the time I've had just yellow liquid. My insides sound like there is a party going on....especially on the left side. Is this all normal?